2020 Squad, Signings and Rumours Thread

[DIEHARD]

Fifita was aware of internal ructions with a number of players unhappy in Brisbane’s current environment, their morale taking another hit against the Storm, which represented their eighth loss in nine games.

Several players are struggling with Seibold’s coaching style. Fifita had been weighing up whether Seibold was the right coach to take him to the next level as a player or if he would receive better mentoring under Justin Holbrook at the Titans.

The Titans have never landed such a brutal recruitment blow on their south east Queensland rivals and former Broncos hooker Michael Ennis said Fifita’s defection was a seismic shift.

“It’s an enormous blow for the Broncos,” he said.

“I can’t remember a player of that significance leaving the Brisbane Broncos and to go to their little brother is a real kick in the teeth for where Brisbane is at at the moment.

“You look at the forward pack the Titans are going to have next year and all of a sudden young halfbacks are going to want to go there, quality dummy halves will want to go there and outside backs.”

The Maroons hulk initially planned to sign a one-year deal due to a management spat but reached an agreement with his agent which allowed him to secure a longer-term arrangement.

https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...e4859afb41dd81

[Mr Bods]

My interpretation is $400k over 2 years so only $200k a year.
If so...match the offer and see if he does some soul searching

[GCTTSD]

If we lose James then I think we really need to resign proctor on a two year reduced salary deal, we really lack leadership and fifita and Tino and Herman aren't gonna fix that for us we will end up exactly like the broncos are now if we don't have some leadership in our side

[JunctionBlock]

My interpretation is $400k over 2 years so only $200k a year.
If so...match the offer and see if he does some soul searching

Well that’s a different story. Guess we spent our cap. That’s a shame, but his knee could have him playing zero games. Will have to leave the mentoring to the coaches.

[kioli]

Ecstatic that Fifita is on his way to us but really hoping James doesn't leave. What a day...

[Firetruck]

If we lose James then I think we really need to resign proctor on a two year reduced salary deal, we really lack leadership and fifita and Tino and Herman aren't gonna fix that for us we will end up exactly like the broncos are now if we don't have some leadership in our side

That is my concern with these latest signings: where is the leadership? The older, wise heads? I don’t want to see a Drongoes issue occur. Makes Friend more appealing

[Mr Bods]

Ecstatic that Fifita is on his way to us but really hoping James doesn't leave. What a day...

Yeah come on it’s not over yet. Surely we can offer James 2 years at $200k a year and just see.

[Dobes]

Yeah come on it’s not over yet. Surely we can offer James 2 years at $200k a year and just see.

They reckon over on the Raiders forum that Fox League announced it as a done deal. I can't find that anywhere though. Something we're missing?

[TitansState]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/video/l...raiders!780755

[Titanic]

Play only 39% of your possible games, get well looked after and loyalty from your employers while using the time to better educate himself ... he owes our owners everything and then leaves ... lost a lot of respect from me. He was the guy I offer to my son as a shining example... very disappointed in his choices.

[Detwelve12]

Herman to prop and Asiati to lock I reckon. I am sure we are still after him

I am hoping Asiata will be announced this week. Then start on firming up our backing.

[Mr Bods]

https://www.foxsports.com.au/video/l...raiders!780755

Mal sat there saying nothing so he’s gone grrrrrrr

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Play only 39% of your possible games, get well looked after and loyalty from your employers while using the time to better educate himself ... he owes our owners everything and then leaves ... lost a lot of respect from me. He was the guy I offer to my son as a shining example... very disappointed in his choices.

Unless we made no offer at all to him then I totally agree.

[Hail Sezer]

Play only 39% of your possible games, get well looked after and loyalty from your employers while using the time to better educate himself ... he owes our owners everything and then leaves ... lost a lot of respect from me. He was the guy I offer to my son as a shining example... very disappointed in his choices.

Good perspective as always T

[Whats Doing]

Play only 39% of your possible games, get well looked after and loyalty from your employers while using the time to better educate himself ... he owes our owners everything and then leaves ... lost a lot of respect from me. He was the guy I offer to my son as a shining example... very disappointed in his choices.

Agreed. It is not that he is going for the money. But to be honest before he was injured he was not the player he once was but he would have been good for leadership and depth

[NZFan]

Play only 39% of your possible games, get well looked after and loyalty from your employers while using the time to better educate himself ... he owes our owners everything and then leaves ... lost a lot of respect from me. He was the guy I offer to my son as a shining example... very disappointed in his choices.

This is what I thought of as well. I expected him to stay here next year for less and pay it back to the club. IMO he still has a lot of rugby left in him and with a decent pack around him he would have got back to some good form with us. It’s hard to buy leadership and he’s been at the club a very long time. Gutted to hear he’s leaving.